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Takata Recall at VW Nutzfahrzeuge

VW Commercial Vehicles is recalling the Crafter, T5, California and Multivan over Takata inflators (KBA 14593R, 12231 and 12965). The periods apply to the respective campaign as a whole, not to each model individually.

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Recall campaigns in detail

Takata inflator – umbrella campaign (code 69EJ)

KBA record names Takata
KBA reference
14593R
Manufacturer code
69EJ
Affected part
Airbag inflator
Vehicles in Germany (KBA)
n/a
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA)
9,853,303

The same KBA umbrella campaign as for Volkswagen (passenger cars), production period 9 Sep 2004–15 Sep 2018. The worldwide figure applies to the whole campaign and must not be added to the passenger-car figures.

Sources: KBA-RĂĽckrufdatenbank (Referenz 14593R)

Crafter – Takata inflator, older campaign (code 69DG)

KBA record names Takata
KBA reference
12231
Manufacturer code
69DG
Affected part
Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA)
4,021
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA)
475,639

The same KBA campaign as for Volkswagen (passenger cars: Fox, Passat, Polo); group period 2005–2009. The figures apply to the whole campaign and must not be added to the passenger-car figures. For the Crafter the KBA states that the front airbag on the driver’s side is replaced.

Sources: KBA-RĂĽckrufdatenbank (Referenz 12231)

Crafter – Takata inflator (code 69FE)

KBA record names Takata
KBA reference
12965
Manufacturer code
69FE
Affected part
Passenger airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA)
37,444
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA)
81,446

KBA campaign of 18 July 2023, production period 9 May 2005–30 Sep 2016.

Sources: KBA-RĂĽckrufdatenbank (Referenz 12965)

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